King of the World (film)

King of the World is an American television film which aired on January 10, 2000, on ABC.

It chronicles the early stages of the career of heavyweight boxer Muhammad Ali (then known as Cassius Clay), who is portrayed by Terrence Howard.

[1] Having won the gold medal for boxing in the light heavyweight division at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Kentucky native Cassius Clay (Terrence Howard) challenges professional heavyweight boxing champion Sonny Liston (Steve Harris) for the title.

The media is both intrigued and repulsed by his brash manner and what appears to be self-worship.

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